Tri City United board elects 2025 officers, approves consent agenda and routine business

The Tri City United School District Board of Education on an evening meeting approved its 2025 leadership slate and a series of routine administrative items, including personnel actions, policy readings, vendor designations and grants.

The board elected Josh Belke as chair and Chris Vlasak as vice chair for 2025, approved a clerk and treasurer, and then moved through a consent agenda that included personnel items, first- and final-read policy updates, and payment of $706,821.79 in bills. The board also accepted multiple community donations and approved two outside grants.

The routine business matters were presented by district staff, discussed briefly where needed, and put to recorded or voice votes. The motions listed below were approved without a dissenting vote.

Votes at a glance

- Approve agenda — Moved: Marcia Craft; Second: Trevor Hone; Outcome: approved (7-0). - Elect board chair (Josh Belke) — Moved: Marcia Craft; Second: Chris (recorded second); Outcome: approved (7-0). - Elect vice chair (Chris Vlasak) — Moved: Marcia Craft; Second: Trevor Hone; Outcome: approved (7-0). - Elect clerk (approved as recorded in meeting) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Elect treasurer (Trevor Hone) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve consent agenda (personnel actions; policies listed below; bills: $706,821.79) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Accept donations by resolution (multiple donors; list below) — Outcome: approved by roll call (7-0). - Approve district meeting dates/time (no time change; remain at 6:00 p.m.) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve district depositories (Franzen Bank & Trust; Cornerstone Bank/Cornerstone State Bank; First State Bank of the Center) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Designate Montgomery Messenger as legal newspaper — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve law firm Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney as official legal counsel — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Authorize superintendent and business services manager to make electronic transfers — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve board committees and representatives for 2025 (as presented) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve board representative to Minnesota State High School League (Trevor Hone) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Leave board member compensation same as 2024 — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Set mileage reimbursement to current IRS rate (70¢ per mile) — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve 2026-27 school year calendar — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve Bass Pro/Cabela’s grant of $4,910 for a bird-education program — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Approve Project Lead The Way (PLTW) grant of $10,000 for gateway program support — Outcome: approved (7-0). - Adjourn meeting (7:24 p.m.) — Outcome: approved (7-0).

Nut graf: why it matters

These routine approvals set the district’s leadership and administrative parameters for 2025 and authorize spending, personnel changes and external relationships the district will rely on through the year. The board also accepted community donations and two program grants intended to support classroom activities and career/technical programming.

Key details and supporting items

Consent agenda and policies: The consent agenda included several personnel actions (appointments, resignations and leaves), updated policy readings (including policy numbers listed in the meeting packet such as Policy 301: School District Administration; 302: Superintendent; 303: Superintendent Selection; 304: Superintendent Contract, Duties and Evaluation; and multiple employee- and student-related policies), and approval of bills totaling $706,821.79.

Donations: The board accepted a package of donations designated for building projects, student activities and athletics from organizations and individuals including Lee Center American Legion, Montgomery Sharing Tree, TCU boosters and local donors. The resolution itemized contributions and was approved by roll call, with the board recording unanimous support.

Grants and program funding: The district accepted a $4,910 Bass Pro/Cabela’s grant for a bird education program and a $10,000 Project Lead The Way grant for the PLTW gateway program; both motions carried unanimously.

Administrative designations: The board confirmed district depositories, a legal newspaper (Montgomery Messenger) and legal counsel (Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney) and authorized district electronic-transfer representatives (superintendent and business services manager).

Ending

All formal motions on the evening’s agenda passed unanimously. The board paused its business for the regular adjournment at 7:24 p.m. The meeting packet and minutes (as approved) contain the full lists of personnel actions, policy numbers, donation line items and the bills paid.